PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23536 p4p, 23540 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
24
160
44 - 33 - 4

182 cm
24
160
20 - 60 - 4

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 33 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 60 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Amiga stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Amiga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters with a big head kick but Amiga shrugs it off.

Salvacion tries to sprawl but Amiga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga is thwarting Salvacion's attempts to control the position.
Amiga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Amiga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amiga defends it nicely.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amiga circles away.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifford Val Salvacion.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Amiga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salvacion looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Amiga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salvacion counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Amiga shoots in and bounces Salvacion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Amiga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Salvacion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amiga defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga looking to sit in guard and control but Salvacion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clifford Val Salvacion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Amiga gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Salvacion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amiga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Salvacion gets caught flat footed, as Amiga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga won't allow Salvacion to sweep him here.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's posture.
Salvacion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amiga controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga shoots in but no luck this time.
Salvacion feints a counter leg kick.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvacion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salvacion lands in his opponent's guard.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Amiga.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Amiga keeps moving.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kugus Amiga will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amiga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga misses with a takedown
and Salvacion counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amiga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amiga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.

Amiga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salvacion quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to get back to full guard.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's trapped leg to prevent Amiga from advancing to side control.
Salvacion is looking to improve his position.
Amiga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salvacion's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is keeping busy.
Salvacion preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Amiga controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kugus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amiga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kugus Amiga!